Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-07-28
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Result of the State Convention Held at
ClevelaDd-The Platform Adopted and
Nominations Mede-Thomas L. Powell

ClevelaDd-The Platform Adopted and
Nominations Mede-Thomas L. PoweIl
for Governor.
CLEVELAND, O., July 22.-The State
Democratic convention was called to or
der at eleven O'Clock yesterday morning
at Music Hall by Henry Bond, OF Marietta,
chairman Of the State executive commit
tee. Notwithstanding that the Temporal
ture stood at IS, at least, 3,00o spectators,
many of them ladies, were present. Sen
ator Henry B. Payne entered the hall
just before the convention opened, a nd was
loudly chee-ed. There was no tempo
rary organic ttion, and Hon. George e.
Seney, OF Tiffin, at once took his place as
chairman.
In his speech Mr.. Ssney said there were
no quarrels in the Democratic family.
Every Democrat seemed to know who
would be his candidate in 1888, and all
were satisfied. [Applause.J He eulo-
gized ex-senator Thurman, saving that he
would have honored the office of Gov
ernor.
Referring to Cleveland's adminstra.
ton, he said so well had its power been
used that now it has little il any OPPOSE
ton except from those who expect to ask
favors from the Republican party
Referring to pensions. he declared that
the Democracy had increased the pen sion
OF soldiers widows from eight to twelve
dollars per month. His party, he said,
had put 4l,00o new pensioners on the
rolls. Respecting private pensions he
said Grant approved ass of these bills;
Hayes, in four years, 3)3; Garfield and
Arthur, in four years, 6S6, and Cleveland
in two years. 500.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following:
The Democratic party of Ohio, in convention
assembled, proclaims its hearty and unquali-
fed Endorsement of the honest, patriotic and
economical administration of President Cleve-
land. We demand such iudcious reduction of
the present burdensome tariff as shall re-
suit in producing revenue sufficient
only to meet the expenses of an econ
omical administration of government; the
payment of liberal pensions to soldiers
and sailors, and the payment of interest and
principal Of the public debt; and if necessary
we favor such reduction Of internal revenue,
except on liquors, as shall prevent the accumu-
lation OF surplus in the National treasury, and
we denounce any attempt to abolish the tax on
liquor for the purpose Of keeping up the present
unjust, unequal and onerous tariff system.
We call attention to and affirm as sound
doctrine and policy the following emphatic and
patriotic language of President Cleveland:
"Our public domain is our National wealth, tn
earnest outgrowth and heritage Of Dur people
Our promises of limItless development anc
riches; relief to a crowding population, and
homes to thrift and industry, these inestimable
should be jealousy guarded, and
a careful and enlightened policy on the part OF
the Government should secure them to the
people,
We demand that all lands OF the Government
be held for actual settlers who are citizens of
the United States, and for those who declare
their intention to become such.
We are in hearty sympathy with all people
struggling to free themselves from their en-.
vironments of despotism, and especially does
the long and gallant struggle OF Ireland for the
priceless boon of home rule and the rights of
evoke our wkfmest applause and
our heartiest good wishes for speedy
success.
Labor being the chief factor and great con-
servator of free and liberal institutions, should
enjoy its full share Of the common benefits de-
rived therefrom; therefore, we favor such re-
straints of the Capitalization and encroac3
ment Of corporate power as will bring the best
possible protection to honest labor and at the
same time conserve the interest of honest CAPT
tal.
We favor such legislation ON the question OF
immigration will prevent the landing for per-
nanent residence of aliens who are not willing |
If the United States.
We declare our opposition to the importation |
If contract labor, and we demand speedy pun |
shment of all persons melting riot and revolu- |
ION against republican lnSLlLuIlO1S-
We denounce the present Republican State |
as weak, partisan, personal |
md unbusinesslike; and we call on the people |
# Ohio to turn out of power State govern |
mont whose only apparent mission is to aug |
nent expenditures, multiply offices, Great |
deficiencies and increase taxation with thu |
bankruptcy of the treasury as the ultimate re |
ult.
We denounce the late Republican Legisla- |
ure for its cowardly and hypocrtical alliance |
through intrigue with the Republic can board of |
ublic works and Republican Attorney Gener-
i in q scheme whereby millions worth Of prop
rty of the State is to be transferred to cor |
orations interested in creating monopoly in |
without the State or the people |
hereof receiving any benefit therefrom.
We demand the fullest safeguards for the
allot box; the punishment OF all who seek to
orrupt it, and the enactment Of laws making !
a felony for corporations, capitals is or EN-.
loyers to intimidate or attempt to control the |
Official action of their employees.
We favor home rule in the management and
ontrol of municipal affairs, and denounce the
artisan acts passed by the late Republican /
legislature to subserve the interests of schem-
1g politicians, and we demand the repeal of
IL laws which deprive the electors Of the
xercise of their constitutional privileges.
The commercial and industrial interests of |
he State require that the equal use Of all
facilities be secured to all on
quail terms, and we demand that favoritism
y common carriers and the employment of
orporate franchises to foster monopolies and
ppress the people be prohibited by law, and
nat POOLS combinations, trusts or conspiracies /
D corner or forestall the market or to fetter or
rush free competition be suppressed by leg:s-
alton.
We declare in favor of a proner regulation of
he liquor traffic, and believe it to be the duty
1 all good citizens to aid in reducing to mini
lum the evils resulting therefrom; and to this |
nd we favor the submission of an amendment
D the constitution providing for the license of
UGH traffic.
The platform was adopted without
issenting vote.
The following State ticket was then
ominated:
For Governor-Thomas e. Powell, of
delaware.
Acknowledgement c. Goldman, of
'ortage.
Judge of Supreme Court, long term-L
/ Critchfield, of Holmes.
Judge of Supreme Court, short term
TiYgil P. Kline, of Cleveland.
Auditor of State-Emi1 Kisewetter, OF
Attorney-General-W 81. Leet, of Put
am.
Treasurer of State-Geo. W. Harper, Of
freen County.
Mem Der of the Board of Public Works
'eter j. Murphy, of Butler County.
The convention then, at 3:10 p. M, adj
burned sine die.
Discredited Rumor.
LONDON, July 21.-The NOR which was